Home care agency

Supporting Choice

Home care agency in Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Supporting Choice

Home care agency in Scarborough, North Yorkshire

CQC GoodDementia
NeighbourhoodHigh Retirement CommunityGreen SurroundingsWell Served
What do these badges mean?
  • High Retirement Community — An above-average share of residents are aged 65 and over (ONS Census) — often a sign of established later-life communities and services.
  • Green Surroundings — Excellent access to parks, playing fields and other green space nearby (OpenStreetMap).
  • Well Served — Excellent everyday amenities nearby — shops, supermarkets, pharmacies, banks, post offices, cafés and places to eat (OpenStreetMap).
Address5-7 Hoxton Road, Scarborough, YO12 7ST

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About

Supporting Choice is a home care agency based in Scarborough, North Yorkshire. It delivers care and support in people's own homes and specialises in supporting those living with dementia. The agency also supports older people, younger adults with physical disabilities, people with mental health needs and those with learning disabilities.

Supporting Choice is rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with an Outstanding rating for Responsiveness. The agency was judged Good for Safety, Effectiveness, Caring and Leadership in the 2020 inspection.

What inspectors found

CQC: Good

Report published 6 March 2020 · Last inspected 24 January 2020

Inspectors found that people using this domiciliary care service, which supports younger adults with a range of needs in their own homes, received highly person-centred care. Staff were described as motivated and well trained, with detailed care plans kept regularly up to date. Relationships with people were reported as warm, respectful and supportive of independence and choice.

Strengths noted
  • Care plans are very detailed and reviewed regularly so staff have accurate guidance
  • Staff are safely recruited, well trained and supported by an approachable registered manager
  • Staff work closely with people, relatives and professionals and are proactive in seeking advice
  • Positive, kind and respectful relationships, with people supported to make choices and stay in control

Written by AI from the report text and checked against it. Not an official CQC statement. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Read the full report on CQC.

Care provided

Dementia

Specialist care

Dementia
Learning disabilities
Mental health
Older people (65+)
Physical disabilities
Younger adults (under 65)

What's nearby

GP surgery300 m
Hospital1.2 miles

Straight-line distances.

What’s in the area

Outdoor Spaces

  • AllotmentsAdequate
  • Play SpaceAmple
  • Golf CourseAdequate
  • Public ParkPlentiful
  • Tennis CourtLimited
  • Bowling GreenAmple
  • Playing FieldAdequate

Local Amenities

  • Pubs & BarsPlentiful
  • Restaurants & CafesPlentiful
  • Retail ShoppingPlentiful
  • SupermarketsAmple
  • TakeawaysPlentiful

What home care costs

Hourly (visiting) care — typically £22–£30 per hour
Overnight (waking) care — typically £150–£220 per night
Live-in care — typically £1,100–£1,600 per week

Estimated typical UK ranges — Supporting Choice will give you a written quote after a free needs assessment. Check who pays with the funding calculator.

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Local health safety net

Supporting Choice is backed by a local NHS health network. The nearest A&E is Scarborough Hospital, 1.2 miles away. The local GP practice is BROOK SQUARE SURGERY, 0.2 miles away, rated ‘Good’ by the CQC.

Nearest hospital · A&E
Scarborough Hospital · 1.2 mi
Nearest GP · CQC Good
BROOK SQUARE SURGERY · 0.2 mi

Nearest services from NHS ODS + postcodes.io + CQC, by straight-line distance.

Information last reviewed October 2026.

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